The dark glow of light in the hall made Alexa feel warm the moment she stepped in a stunning red. Her dress caught the attention of many, forcing them to spin their heads when they saw her. She smiled, knowing the impact she would make. Besides have fun right now, it could also be easier if she could get some connection. The reason for the party was to get connects actually and she was determined to make the best use of that.“We are the only one without dates.” Doreen whispered to her.“Yeah and that's what make heads spin more. The two beautiful ladies without dates tonight.” Alexa clinked her glass with Doreen, making the other lady give an amusing smile. Alexa was really in top of the cloud this time.Her eyes scanned through the crowd and suddenly, the spot light shined briefly on it, illuminating her better for everyone to see. Her eyes met Liam's. He was sitting down calmly, somewhere opposite her, a drink in his hand. He seemed to be shocked finding her here because he had no
“Hey, let go of me!” Alexa shot as she pulled her hand away from Liam's hand. He was gripping it tight.“I'm sorry.” He muttered, realizing that. She sighed, twitching her lips.“Thanks for that.” She said calmly. “I wouldn't have known what to do if you hadn't helped me.” She muttered.“Scream for help.” He said.“Who would come?” She scoffed loudly.“I will. I will come whenever you need help, no matter what.” He said and she pressed her lips tight together, staring at him blankly.“Why did you dance with Ryder when you hate him so much?” He asked and she shrugged lightly.“It was the best way to talk. Besides, I don't hate him so much.” She said and he raised his brow.“The level of how much hate depends on the level of how much love you've had for the person before.” She explained and he smirked.“You've hated me for five years.” He said and she blinked, biting her lower lips.“Why did you ask?” She changed the topic not wishing to dwell on her own emotions.“I hated it. Seeing yo
Alexandra took a deep breath as she got into her room, sitting on the bed. Stella's last words replayed in her brains. She knew she shouldn't think about it but it couldn't stop getting in. She couldn't handle someone else betraying her. She sighed deeply, as she curled on the bed, falling into a deep sleep.The next morning, Jade and Jace rushed into the room while Alexa still slept, looking very exhausted. She hadn't even changed from her wear last night. Jade pursed her lips, staring at Alexa carefully. She looked at Jace who nodded his head once and they hit each other's palms before walking out of the room.****Jade tapped her feet impatiently as she waited for Jace to pay off the cab man."Are you little kids sure that this is where you are going? Instead of school?" The driver asked and shook his hand, holding the cash in it."We come here everyday. We know our way." He replied in his small baby voice. The driver shook his head uncomfortably but still collected his payment an
"Alright. Thank you so much. I have been really stressed for the past few days and have not been paying attention to the kids. I'm really sorry." She apologized."I watched the news. You are passing through a lot. It's amazing how you still manage to keep everything together this way." The kids teacher responded and Alexa smiled."I guess that's what being a mom means." She muttered. After talking on the phone, Alexa was relieved. She had woken up late this morning, only to see that the kids had left. She had panicked, calling Doreen and Cassidy but the both of them hadn't picked the kids up.After thinking for a while, she called their teacher. Though the kids had been very late, they had still made it to school. Turns out, they left themselves.She'd have to talk about the meaning of danger with them, though she still had a fault by not properly paying attention to the kids.An hour later and Alexa walked into the company with her red heels. Doreen immediately met her by the door in
Alexandra glanced at the time on her watch, it was time to pick her kids. She looked behind her and Ryder was no where to be seen. Maybe he'd gone out to take a smile after being unable to work for more than six hours of her screams and distractions. She walked out of the office, only to hear some murmuring in the adjoining room,"Nothing would go wrong. Just make sure all documents of the paper company are hidden properly. No one.... absolutely no one must find them." The call ended and the smell of cigarette got into Alexa's nose.She covered her mouth with her hand before she could sneeze and he caught her. When he turned, she quickly moved backwards to her office door, three steps and then she let out the sneeze"Who the h*ll is smoking in-" Her head hit his chest and she raised her head, feigning ignorance, "Are you blind? Didn't you see me coming out?" She missed arrogantly.Ryder narrowed his eyes at her, a small smirk on his face. Alexa bit her inner lips slowly, he hadn't se
"I also feel like he is into bribery and corruption. SH Apparels also have deals with smuggling." Alexa muttered."How did you find out all these?" Liam asked."He took the money from my account without a trace of where it went. He must have been into it for a very long time. As for the smuggling, it was Blue's mother, Grace. She'd been working with SH Apparels for a long time. I believe she was paid off a lot of money that would last her a long time.""Why would Grace do that? Stella fired her, didn't she?""She feels like the reason why Blue was sent to France is because I want to drop him." She said."Is she being a loving mother or she is dumb?" Liam muttered slowly."All parents love in their own way. I can't really blame her, all she wants is a better life for her son and that's what I plan to give Blue. So I want her name to be blotted out if things come to light." She announced. Liam sighed, "Why are you working so hard?" He asked."I don't want to be the way I was few years
Mr Colt stood up to receive an handshake and they took their seat opposite each other calmly.Mr Colt's eyes went up to Doreen and she looked at Alexa, "Just...give us some time alone." She said and Doreen nodded, leaving the place."I'm really sorry for asking to meet you like this.""I'm gaining something from it too. " Alexa said, her face getting hard, "I didn't expect to be played dirty like this." She shook her head."I'm really sorry.""I met you at a fashion show in Australia three years ago, Mr Colt. You were one of those really captured with my work and you decided to invest in my company, to get some shares. Have you gotten enough of your money to sell the shares just like that?" She leaned closer, interlocking her fingers."No." He shook his head."Then what is it?" Alexa asked disappointedly."It was all a scam." Mr Colt said, shaking his head, "Mr Welland scammed us." He said trying to make her believe."Calm down and explain to me, what did he do?" She asked, secretly
"Oh." Adele said, "You are the rising star of New York Fashion.""Velvet Vixen topped the charts of best companies, would you say we are still rising?" She asked. Adele kept the card in her bag as she glanced at Alexa cockingly."Well, your company is fluctuating a bit. Not many female CEOs go to prison, have a divorce story and still looses their company to a sly man." Adele said. Alexa ran her tongue over her teeth as she let out a scoff."You really did your search well, didn't you?" She asked."I deal with information on a norm. And back to Liam's attention, if he was seeking for your attention, why would he divorce you?" Alexa's hand tightened on the coffee cup when Liam walked in."Liam is here." Antonia said immediately trying to break the tightening awkwardness in the silence. "Well..." Alexandra stood up calmly, "I only came to see you, mother. I'll be on my way now." She said, getting up."She's your divorced husband's mother. Shouldn't you call her Mrs Jordans by now?" Ad
"Liam, what are you doing? He's someone I'm working with." She muttered and his legs halted as he turned to her."What?" At that time, Samantha walked back into the place and Alexa sighed, "That's his girlfriend." She muttered."I didn't know about that. I thought he was...." "We'll talk about this later." She glared at him and wrenched her hand out of his grip, going back to seat. A smile appeared on her face as she stared at Samantha and Liam bit his lips. He had fvcked up.Eugene waved at him to get back to the meeting he'd abruptly left and he did so quickly, pale in embarrassment. However, on getting there, he changed his composure to his perfect Liam Jordans manner.****"Disney world." Jade rushed into the living room with the remote in her hand."Common, Jade. Not that again." Jace groaned in annoyance. He'd been watching Disney for over an hour now and he was getting tired. He just didn't fancy cartoons as much as Jade did.His eyes moved to the dining table and he walked t
Alexa moved backwards to see the completed designs and she bit her lips, photographing it funnily with her hands."How does it look?" She asked."Perfect. You are always the best, Ms Chapman." Doreen gave her a thumbs up. "Other countries won't see this coming." She shook her head staring at the clothes passionately."Yeah." Alexa clapped her hands and turned to Doreen, taking the measurement tape away from her neck, "It took me longer enough to ask but Doreen, how did you get Adele's wedding dress?" She asked and Doreen bit her lips."Spill." Alexa ordered."Well, we didn't have enough time to get a new one and fortunately, Blue was working on a project. He created it.""I knew they were just from gifted hands. When it was reading Velvet Vixen, I was shocked not remembering any design like that." She said."Give the credit to Blue. It would be nice if he wanted to start his own business.""But it would be competitive with yours." Doreen said and Alexa smiled as she fixed the hand of
"You did that on purpose, didn't you?" Alexa raised her hands, folding it under her bursts as usual.Liam stared at her."You asked me questions, I answered. It was simple." He muttered, his eyes not leaving her, till she felt uncomfortable."Stop staring at me with those eyes." She said, glaring at him."What eyes?" He asked."The eyes you are using now." She raised her fingers to fake poke into his eyes, but he caught him, and she halted in her steps, her eyes widening with an inch."I don't think I could ever look at anyone that way. When they see you, it's hard to look away." He muttered, interlocking his fingers with hers."You....can't do this here. It is National Fashion Department." She muttered, gulping down."What can I do?" He smirked."Anything. Don't even dare to touch me." She hissed and pulled her away, walking away from him quickly."Alex....God, she spoiled this beautiful moment." He muttered."Alexandra!!" He rushed after her quickly. ******"You have nerves coming
Sam pulled over in front of her house and he stared at her. She noticed his engine wasn't turned off, it simply meant he wasn't ready to talk."Thanks." She said disappointedly and opened the door, getting out. She closed the door and walked into the gate of her apartment, closing the gate before she stopped. She heard the revving of his car and then, he was gone. Peeping through the gate, she saw the rear of the car dissappear down the road. He wasn't ready to settle things. Maybe, she could stop trying.*****"Hey." Alexa flopped on the chair in Cassidy's house while she walked around, looking like a ghost."Are you okay?" Alexa frowned."Where are the kids?" She ignored Alexa, taking a pack of popcorn and sitting beside her. She turned the TV."School. They'll be finishing their exams today. I can't wait. The moment the world fashion is over, we are all going to Hawaii." Alexa said excitedly."Are you for real? Hawaii?" Cassidy looked interested and Alexa smirked."I know you want
Blue's face turned to the side, his eyes filled with shock. It took a moment for his brain to register that he just got slapped."Are you crazy?" Alexandra asked, stepping into Stella's front."Get out of my way. He was the one who stole my designs, I should deal with him if you don't want this to get out in public." She raised a brow."You don't have any right," Alexandra said, "to come into my company and act like a mad dog." "A mad dog?" Stella's face got red."You slapped my employee, you should apologize to him." Alexandra demanded."Why would I do that? He stole my designs!" "You don't have any proof, Stella. Until you have a proof, don't walk in here." She said and turned to go to her seat. That was when the woman behind Stella came into view. Blue's eyes widened as he looked at her, "Mum?"Alexandra halted in her tracks, turning back to Stella."What's his mum doing here?" "We can't have two designers who would be having problems with their designs in different company." S
"What....Liam,....what have you done?" Antonia's eyes widened. THE NEXT MORNING Her hands were wrapped around the arm of her bag, her toes twitching in her shoes. Never had she faced a crowd like this. Or no, never had she had to face a crowd like this on the basis of such matters.As the car came to a stop, Alexandra's heartbeat tripled, beating rapidly against her ribcage. Goosebumps appeared all over her body, her head pounding hard."We've arrived." The driver said and Alexandra nodded, too much. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, her eyes mentally calculating the number of people who were outside. She had rejected Ryder Welland yesterday, it simply meant she had to do this herself.She let out the breath and opened the door, stepping out. The reporters seemed in a hurry to capture her as cameras flashed without stopping illuminating her beautiful face."Ms Chapman, we found out that you have two children last night. Are they really your kids?" One aske
Cassidy sighed as she cleaned the desk slowly. It was getting really late and she checked her time. A little after 12 pm. She would still get home.She dropped the napkin and scrolled over her contact list, staring at his name. He'd changed it to Sam the other day. She sighed slowly.He hadn't even tried to contact her after that. She had made a mistake by trying to fall for him. Alexa was right. He'd been a stalker, what else couldn't he be? She released a breath. Just how could one family have the kids with the bad characters!?She hissed throwing her phone on the drawer as she stared at herself in the mirror. Why hadn't she gotten over him yet?Few minutes later and she walked out of the shop, closing the door behind her. It was dark out there and she hadn't brought her car. Infact, she'd left it where she drank last night and gotten into a cab. And this morning, she had been so busy to go pick it up.It was an unreasonable time to see a cab but she had to go home and she definitel
They pulled away from each other when it became hard to breathe easily. Their chests heaved up and down in sequence, their lips red and swollen. Liam placed his forehead on hers, his thumb rubbing the side of her face slowly while he stared at her."I love you, Alexa." He muttered.She gulped, nodding her head. He understood. No matter how long it took for her to repeat those words back to him. He would wait.Few minutes later, Liam pushed the wheelchair across the garden while she plucked flowers she loved."They form a beautiful chemistry together, don't you think?" She asked, smiling beautifully. Liam removed one from her fingers and placed it one her hair. "Yeah." He replied, staring at her face, "They form a perfect chemistry with you." He smiled."What was that?" She glared at him, "I'm not 22 anymore." She scoffed.Liam gulped as he looked at her, "But we'll be the same right, even if the ages change, we don't have to change." He muttered."Humans all changes. The ages literal
"She's going to be fine." Liam said, seeing Jade's lips tremble and her face darken. She was about to cry."Granny said she would soon be awake. Even grandpa asked to us to wait, that's she would soon wake up." She said, referring to Miller, Liam's father. He hadn't know his father had been in contact with the kids, but it definitely wasn't the right time to ask, not when they were about to cry."Is mommy going to wake up?" Jace looked at him with eyes filled of unspoken words and Liam knelt down in front of the two kids."I'm sorry for failing to protect Alexandra. But I promise you, kids, your mommy would be fine." He said, his eyes tearing up. He couldn't believe how many times he had cried in a month after saying he was resistant to emotions but h*ll, these three people brought out the truth in him.The kids came closer to him and hugged him tightly and soon after, he felt his shoulders get warm. Jade was crying.He patted her hair slowly while she cried and gave Jace a pat on th